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Environmental Law
Thursday, February 4, 2010
By Michael B. Gerrard

 "Michael B. Gerrard, the Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice and director of the Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School and Senior Counsel to Arnold & Porter, writes: Despite the political meltdown that immobilized the state Legislature for much of the summer, new laws were enacted in New York in 2009 concerning energy efficiency retrofits, green jobs, the expansion of the state's returnable container law, and numerous other matters."

Southern District Civil Practice Roundup
Thursday, February 4, 2010
By Edward M. Spiro And Judith L. Mogul

"Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, write that, for the recipient, a 30(b)(6) notice carries with it substantial obligations to designate and prepare appropriate witness(es) - obligations the recipient ignores at its peril."

OUTSIDE COUNSEL:

The Regulation of Professional Boxing in New York
Thursday, February 4, 2010
By Bruce J. Zabarauskas

" Bruce J. Zabarauskas, counsel to Crowell & Moring, writes that the statutes and regulations governing boxing are an amalgam of federal law, state law, and rules enacted by private organizations, which act as 'sanctioning organizations.' "

CORPORATE UPDATE:

 Free With Registration: Rulings Raise Questions on Lenders' Right to Credit Bid
Thursday, February 4, 2010
By Alan M. Christenfeld and Barbara M. Goodstein

"Alan M. Christenfeld, senior counsel at Clifford Chance US, and Barbara M. Goodstein, a partner at Dewey & LeBoeuf, write that despite the uncertainties imposed by the rulings in In re Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC and In re Pacific Lumber Co., which held that the Bankruptcy Code does not require credit bidding any time a sale of assets occurs under a plan, each provides guidance as to how to avoid the risk meant to be protected by credit bidding - forced sale of collateral for less than its full value."